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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2/2010

01-04-2010 | Original Paper

The Impact of Immigration Status on Tobacco Use among Chinese-American Adults in Texas

Authors: Shaohua S. Hu, Unto E. Pallonen, Angela F. Meshack

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

Objectives This study analyzed the impact of immigration status on current tobacco use among adult Chinese-Americans living in Texas. Methods A survey was administered in Chinese and English in 2004 to assess tobacco use among Chinese-American adults using a stratified probability sample from two large metropolitan areas in Texas. Data were adjusted for unequal probability of selection and weighted to provide state-wide estimates for Chinese-Americans in Texas. Results The study sample was comprised of 1,054 Chinese-American adults. The overall current smoking rate was 11.1% with men’s rates much higher (16.1%) than women’s (6.7%). Lower household income and education increased smoking among males but more educated females had a tendency to smoke more. Although overall smoking rate among Chinese-Americans was significantly lower than the general Texas population (20.6%), smoking rate among recent immigrant men (<5 years in the U.S.) was alarmingly higher (28.0%). U.S.-born Chinese-American men’s smoking rate (25.0%) is similar to that of their U.S.-born counterparts (23.7%). U.S.-born Chinese-American men initiated smoking 4 years earlier (13.8 years) than their immigrant counterparts. Conclusions Although Chinese-Americans in Texas had overall lower smoking rates than the general population, the high smoking rates among recently immigrated men emphasize the need for cessation activities targeting this group.
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Metadata
Title
The Impact of Immigration Status on Tobacco Use among Chinese-American Adults in Texas
Authors
Shaohua S. Hu
Unto E. Pallonen
Angela F. Meshack
Publication date
01-04-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-007-9097-z

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